World Fishing News – Page 277
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NewsPure Salmon finds Soul of Japan distributor
Soul of Japan, the Japanese arm of land-based salmon farming company, Pure Salmon, has secured a distribution partner for the Atlantic salmon from its new facility in Tsu City, Japan.
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NewsGael Force to unveil new pen at Aqua Nor
Gael Force Aquaculture will unveil its new integrated plastic fish pen design at this year’s Aqua Nor exhibition in Trondheim.
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NewsReact faster with Skretting’s ROVs
Skretting’s remote-controlled underwater vehicles (ROVs) are enabling instantaneous monitoring of different environmental factors, such as temperature and oxygen levels, helping customers detect anomalies and react earlier preventing losses in the water.
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NewsOutcome of Bass Strait scallop survey
Following a biomass survey of stocks earlier this year, a total allowable catch (TAC) of 3,897 tonnes of commercial scallops has been set for the 2019 Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery season.
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NewsBAP gets a makeover
As part of a rebranding campaign that will roll out in October, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has unveiled a redesigned logo for its certification programme, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP).
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NewsHuon salmon biggest in southern hemisphere
In a first for Tasmania-based Huon Aquaculture, the biggest hatchery-grown salmon in the southern hemisphere are being transferred to sea.
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NewsNew app to identify invasive species
A new smartphone app to help the aquaculture sector in Ireland identify invasive alien species is being trialled for the first time in Mulroy Bay, Co Donegal.
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NewsEU and Senegal sign sustainability protocol
The European Union and Senegal have signed a new implementing protocol to the existing sustainable fisheries partnership agreement.
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NewsNew deputy head at Russian fisheries agency
Khasan Mushtafaevich Likhov has been appointed as deputy head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries, overseeing the agency’s finance, economy and investment unit.
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NewsIceland’s mackerel season starts well
The mackerel season in Iceland has opened well this year, with fishing starting south of the Westman Islands before extending to other areas.
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NewsNo-Deal would inflict serious damage
Britain’s Food and Drink Federation has sent a stark message to new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, stating that a no-deal Brexit would be disastrous for the UK food and drink sector.
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NewsPositive talks with new European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries were guests of honour at the Europêche General Assembly meeting, discussing matters such as illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, legislation and recent improvements in the sector.
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NewsGael Force opens Canadian base
Scottish marine specialist, Gael Force Group, has established a base in Grand Falls-Windsor in Newfoundland and Labrador, to serve aquaculture producers in the region with the company’s marine equipment, technology and services.
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NewsIndustrial fishing blights sharks, says study
Even the remotest parts of the ocean appear to offer migratory sharks little refuge from industrialised fishing fleets, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
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NewsPharma Marine re-certified by FoS
Products rich in omega-3 from Norwegian company, Pharma Marine, have retained their sustainability certification from Friend of the Sea.
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NewsNew forum set up to restore Irish oyster
A new forum funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund has been set up to help restore native oyster (Ostrea edulis) populations in oyster fishing areas in Ireland.
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NewsMowi acquires K. Strømmen Lakseoppdrett
Norwegian seafood company, Mowi, has entered into a share purchase agreement to purchase 100% of the shares in K. Strømmen Lakseoppdrett AS.
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NewsChinook salmon return to California
For the first time, California salmon reintroduced to their historical habitat as juveniles are returning to their home rivers to spawn demonstrating successful recovery for restored rivers and streams.
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NewsAKVA launches Land Based Americas
Backed by strong growth around the world in land-based aquaculture sector, AKVA Group has announced the formation of Land Based Americas.
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NewsMaine’s lobstermen under industry pressure
More than a thousand lobstermen came out to protest the current right whale regulations NOAA proposes to implement in Maine. According to the lobster fishermen, lines would be reduced by 50% and the suggestion to put more traps on a line makes it highly dangerous for small boats in an ...
